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A self-sustained soft actuator able to rock and roll
Date Issued
01-01-2019
Author(s)
Pilz Da Cunha, Marina
Peeketi, Akhil R.
Mehta, Kanishk
Broer, Dirk J.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Schenning, Albert P.H.J.
Debije, Michael G.
Abstract
A triangular shaped liquid crystal network is shown to undergo a continual, rocking chair-like oscillatory chaotic motion upon exposure to a surface of constant temperature. With the addition of an azobenzene chromophore, dual response is achieved, extending the actuation freedom towards a film that shows rocking and rolling motion.
Volume
55